Posted on 10/14/2006 8:05:19 PM PDT by nj26
Virginia Sen. George Allen (R) and Democratic challenger James Webb are virtually tied in a race that could shift the balance of power in Washington and reinforces the differences between Northern Virginia and the rest of the commonwealth, according to a new Washington Post poll.
Allen gets 49 percent, compared with 47 percent for Webb, within the 3 percentage point margin of error for the poll conducted over three days last week. With few respondents saying they are undecided and most seemingly locked in for their candidate, the poll indicates that the candidates' strategic decisions on supporter turnout will be vital and that changes in the national political climate could tilt the outcome...
But the poll contains plenty of concern for the former Navy secretary and author from Falls Church. Webb owns a solid lead only in Northern Virginia, and his supporters as a group are far less enthusiastic about his candidacy than are Allen's voters.
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George Allen has had quite a year, being challenged not only by Jim Webb but The Washington Post.
Well, I guess the good folks of Virginia are starting to see the light. Let's hope the light spreads to Pennsylvania.
The WAPO reporting or whatever it is is funny. With Ford up by 2 in Tennessee they reported it as widening lead. This one is a virtual tie. All of you punks of the MSM who happen to lurk on this site...........YOU SUCK and would not know journalism if it bit you on the ass.
If the post is saying that the race is tied then Allen has at least a five point lead.
I liked Webb when he was in Reagan's cabinet. What happened to him? Some kind of possession?
BUMP that. You're exactly right.
Became LIBERALIZED. Sloppy, silly willie lib indoctrinated. What a shame.
I know. If it were the opposite it would be the dem candidate is "SOARING ahead of the repub", by 3 points. I hate the media so much.
"I liked Webb when he was in Reagan's cabinet. What happened to him? Some kind of possession?"
As far as I can tell, he was very against the war in Iraq from day one, and his campaign platform is "bring 'em home soon."
Other than his opposition to Iraq war, he doesn't have any reasonable explanation of how he switched from being a Republican to a Democrat.
Well, unless you also consider the opportunity to run for the Senate. Not that I'm saying he's an opportunist, or anything.
Allen has been pretty much tied to 49-50% in the last month. All the movement is in how many undecideds can be persuaded to say they will vote for Webb.
It's hard to imagine all those remaining undecideds would break for Webb, more likely they aren't coming to vote.
Rasmussen had allen 49-43, and then 49-46, again showing Allen's support rock-solid at 49%, while Webb is consistantly below.
The Washington Post has done everything in their power to marginalize Allen and build up Webb. But now we are in the home stretch, and Allen has twice as much money left as Webb has. A lot of that will be for turnout, and we have a marriage amendment on the ballot as well.
What's that all about? This is the first I've read of it.
I havent heard any debates in this race or followed it that closely. Does "former Republican Webb" have any other Republican views? I find it hard to believe he's pro life or the Dems wouldn't be behind him so firmly.
Correctamundo. I will go even further to say that if the comPost shows a 2-point lead for Allen, then it is a lock that Allen wins.
For anybody who believes this poll, I've got some land for sale in the Antarctic. Beach property!
State constitutional amendment declaring marriage is defined as the union of one man and one woman, and that no "marriage by any other name" will be recognized as marriage.
We already had a good law on the books, this will put it in the constitution so judges can't throw out our law.
Webb opposes it, even though he is "against" gay marriage. Being a democrat, gay people are happy to vote for him because they know he won't do a thing to actually STOP gay marriage.
One more time. I hate those b*stards.
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